Title IX Reporting

Title IX - Resources for Students and Parents

Portland Public Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all complaints of gender discrimination are investigated thoroughly. The health and safety of the school community is of paramount importance to us and so if you have been a victim of or know of an incident of discrimination or harassment, please contact Dr. Liane O'Banion, the District’s Title IX Director immediately at 503.568.2646, lobanion@pps.net or report to PPS or Safe Oregon. 

If you are in imminent danger, have recently been assaulted, and/or are in need of medical attention, please call 911. 

SURVIVOR RESOURCES: Click here for an updated, printable list of advocacy, support & crisis resources (Feb 2021)

Male Survivors: Sexual assault can happen to anyone, no matter your age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Men and boys who have been sexually assaulted or abused may have many of the same feelings and reactions as other survivors of sexual assault, but they may also face some additional challenges because of social attitudes and stereotypes about men and masculinity.  Click here for resources for male survivors 

CONFIDENTIAL ADVOCACY: You do not have to go through this alone. We encourage PPS students of all genders to connect with a confidential advocate early in the process. See info at top of this webpage.  

Learn more about this unique, one-of-a-kind partnership here 

SCHOOL COMPLIANCE OFFICERS

Each PPS school has a School Compliance Officer (SCO). The SCO is the building point of contact and liaison to the district Title IX office. The SCO: 1) receives school-based reports of sexual harassment and violence; gender-based bullying and discrimination (based on sexual orientation or gender-identity); unsafe relationships, dating violence; and any form of sexual misconduct; 2) collaborates with Title IX team to respond to all reports, including implementation of behavioral interventions, support and safety planning, and conducting formal investigations; 3) acts as the designated point of contact for Title IX and SIRC; educating students, staff and families about rights and protections; and connecting families with resources; and 4) utilizes the Title IX Toolkit to effectively implement best practices, ensure compliance with the law, and manage data for district-wide tracking.

2021-22 List of School Compliance Officers 

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (TIX) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in all education programs and activities. Title IX keeps kids safe and in school by reducing barriers and protecting students from an environment that interferes with educational programs or activities or that creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile educational climate. Title IX applies to all PPS students, staff, and third-parties regardless of the holiday, extended school closure, or modification of the educational environment such as remote or hybrid learning. The bottom line? When sex-based discrimination or harassment interferes with the learning environment or the ability to safely access public education, schools have a responsibility to respond.

The U.S. Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for ensuring that schools follow Title IX rules. The following 37 words remain unchanged from 1972 (the year Title IX was passed):No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

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What Does Title IX Prohibit?

Click here for more on what is prohibited and how investigations work at PPS

Click here for more on LGBTQ2SIA+ terminology